Our gardens don’t tend to be at their best during the winter months. Rain, frost and a lack of inclination often results in outdoor space that is more sad than stunning. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Whether you’re a landlord looking to increase the appeal of your rental property or a tenant …
Read more >Lets Talk hears episode 63 cover the topic of shared repairs within tenements and housing blocks. The City of Edinburgh Council recruited Novoville as part of the Scottish Government ‘CivTech programme’ for the specific purpose of solving the challenges faced when dealing with maintenance issues in shared areas. Described as a ‘game changer’, the app …
Read more >Annual landlord gas safety checks – who needs them? Who is responsible for making sure they are carried out? What is actually checked and why are these checks important? Today, with the climate crisis and soaring energy costs constantly in the mainstream media, the domestic gas industry has never had so much exposure. EVER. With …
Read more >The concept of ‘make do and mend’ was coined during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, designed to help housewives repair, reuse and reimagine clothes during rationing. It’s an outdated concept in the modern day, but it’s a useful reminder today of what individuals can do as part of a wider effort by the …
Read more >In this blog we will discuss borrowing and mortgages for the over 60s in Scotland. Is it possible to get a mortgage when you’re in your sixties? Yes, but you need to be made aware of a few things. It can be a bit more difficult to secure lending when you’re over the age of …
Read more >From the start of October, the Scottish Government required all of its local authorities to have a short-term lets licensing scheme in place. The aim being to ensure short-term lets are safe and that concerns from people living in some areas of the country about their impact on housing supply in those local communities, are …
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